you're watching the station that works for you. now, good morning maryland. >> is it a way a keep you safe or invasion of your privacy. watch you do and say because the mta is watching you. >> sex abuse and the boy scouts including here in maryland. new information after cases dating back to 1959 suddenly are made public. >> banned from homecoming. was it bad behavior or rowdiness or terrible grades? try an old -- overdue library book. those stories are straight ahead. thanks for joining us and happy try. i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. an overdue book. >> don't mess with thelibrarians. >> lynette, is it going to stop you from going out this weekend? >> no they won't stop me. nothing is stopping me from going out this weekend. nothing should stop you either

as we head on through today. we are looking at the radar and we do have showers and storms lingering up towards the north showers around harford county and cecil county but look what we have down in virginia. this is making its way off towards the north and east once again. so we have a big batch of more rain moving in here we can see this big swirl in the atmosphere moving off towards the north. we don't have to quarey about that. -- worry about that. we are coming in at 64 in baltimore. 66 along the eastern shore. and 64 in dc if your travels are take you -- taking you that way. laurel coming in at 62 degrees. this means you don't need the heavy coat. 57 ijamsville, these purse are well above. and as we go through the rest of today this is what you can expect as you plan that day. showers this morning we will have off and on showers in the afternoon but we will dry

things out. it's going to be a warm day with temperatures coming in right around 74 degrees. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook and we are dealing with patchy fog this morning. >> reporter: yes, it's really limiting visibility. so be sure to turn on the low beams and slow it down. we have trouble in howard county. a fallen utility line pole actually in ellicott city that has shut down old frederick road between leader drive and mckenzie road. stick with interstate 70 instead. and for those ofous using 83 -- those of you using 83, there's nothing to get in your way. north of 695, traffic is picking up but no delays once you get on the jfx. and 695 looks like at harford road, 11 minutes to travel the outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. traffic is starting to pick up on the west side of the beltway. looking at a 13-minute ride on the outer loop from 795 down towards 95. but everything is up to speed through the fort mchenry tunnel. 8-minute ride to travel northbound from the beltway to

the toll plaza. that's your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charley over to you. they are watching and listening to you as you ride to and from work. and the mta says this is for your safety. >> some say it goes too far. sherrie johnson is here. and we have covered crimes on buses before so i assume this is in response to that. >> reporter: yes, it is. as a matter of fact, the mta wants to use cameras to beef up security. it's a investigative tool with 10 on every bus. four outside and 6 inside that will record your every move and every word. the mta has always had surveillance video but audio was off limits. acting on a ruling from the attorney general's office that recording is lawful, the first buses with the cameras will hit the roads with 300 others to follow in the fection few months months. the american civil liberties union says the mta went too far. mta says passenger safety is the top priority and last month

he assault on a woman shows the need for sound to go with the surveillance picture. >> she is alleging that the case may have somehow been a hate crime. we have video of the incident but we don't have audio. that would help make the case as we try to find the two young men involved in that attack. >> the technology exist to have the cameras be the audio be turned on only when there's some public safety incident that would warrant it. >> reporter: the mta says the recordings will be kept for 30 days and no one will monitor every conversation. critics say that once the conversations reach a data base, the government cannot be trusted to keep from using them as it chooses. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. child sex abuse in the boy scouts. we are looking at nearly 14,000 pages of files made public. among the cases 90 in maryland, and 16 in the baltimore area ranging from the years 1959 to 2004. the l.a. times created an interactive

map showing where the abuse happened across the u.s. you can see and search by city, state and by the date. our description national investigative team are putting finishing touches regarding 30,000 of the files and we obtained and reviewed them. for the first time see the magnitude of the boy scout sex abuse scandal and how some of the scouts pleas went ignored and offenders were promised confidentiality. it's part of a 3-part series beginning october 28th on abc2 news. 6:35. cheerleaders at a public high school can use bible verses to fire up football fans. the judge said stop enforcing the policy against the sign appearing to violate free speech. they were made on the students time with their money and off school property. a lawsuit over the policy is set to go to trial in june. it's something she looked forward to for months but a teen missed out on her

homecoming dance because of a overdue library book. dominic stearns is an accelerated reading program andchecked out a murder mystery 2 to 3 weeks ago and she said she offered to bring it back that day but says the school wouldn't budge on the policy. >> she not being punished because she got into a fight orything like that. it's because she has an overdue library book for reading? ridiculous. >> the school summer news ledder -- letter told parents about the policy. they he must have a zero balance for all fees and fines to take part in extracurricular activities. still dominic says the punishment not being able to go to a homecoming dance is too harsh. >> seems harsh that's why i can't go back to my hometown. >> really? >> overdue library books. >> outstanding warrant. >> it was a library book. a few nights ago when they took shots at each other, it was a uncomfortable debate to watch but last night a different picture. >> vice president obama and

mitt romney were lampooning one another putting political difference aside telling jokes and roasting and toasting. >> she may look impeckable and she is the pertext pick your of style and beauty but it comes at a hefty price. the cost of being royalty when we come back. >> and today is a great day to go to the app store and get our app. and being see the temperature inannapolis is 56 and follow along with the showers throughout the day as well. and then you will know we will be dealing with nice weather, too. don't go anywhere, i will tell you more about the race weather all that coming up. >> reporter: well, there's a lot of congestion on 695 here in baltimore national pike. i will let you foe what 95 and 8 -- know what 95 and 38 looks like coming up on good morning maryland.

thanks for joining thus friday morning. just one night after the spirited debate president obama mitt romney found themselves in the same room once again. >> they were invitesed to the alfred e smith dinner in new york but rather into getting into the issues they spoked fun at themselves and one another. >> i was hoping the president bough bring joe biden along -- bring joe biden along this evening because he will laugh at anything. >> everyone take your seats. otherwise clint eastwood willyell at them. >> the latest gallup poll shows romney is leading over obama by 7%. the final debate before the election is set for october 22nd that's happening in boca raton florida. want to look like roiled? being prepared to pay -- royalty? be prepared to pay. it would cost the average person about 164,000 dollars to look like kate middleton. most of the money goes towards

clothes about 114,000, and then about 42,000 dollars is for beauty and skin treatments. haircuts and color and nails and spray tans and rest of the total goes towards makeup and perfume and jim membership. >> the weekend is here and if you look for something to do with the whole family we have great ideas. >> sell bray fall and enjoy the water front and it's all for free. wethey have planned for the annual harbor harvest. >> you hate winter? if so you wonder where to escape? we will tell you where forecasters say the warmest spot in the country will be. >> and patchy fog and showers reducing visibility this morning. i will tell you when they both get out of here coming up. >> reporter: we are dealing with heavy delays on the west side of the beltway at interstate 706789 i will let you know how traffic is shaping up on 95 and 83 coming up on good morning maryland.

friday morning good morning. this is your abc2 news to go i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. let's check the forecast with lynette charles.

it's rainy overnight. >> yes and stormy. we had thunderstorms roll in. in bellair that's the hot spot -- bellheir. -- bel air that's the hot spot. on the bothered of cecil county right now. but the heaviest batch of rain is down south. we have is a little light rain around rock hall. heaviest rain in virginia making the push in maryland. around fredericksburg and bowling green sliding up towards the north and east. we will have off and on showers throughout the morning. let's check the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: it's going to be chilly for the race for the cure. so layer up. and many roads will be shut down imping at 6:00 on -- beginning at 6:00 on sunday morning. mccormick road be closed. that's a few of the many closures so for a list go to abc2news.com. 8 p is -- 83 is nice and clear.

i can't say the same for the beltway. outer loop extremely slow. expect delays from 795 all the way down to 95 and this is wherewhat it looks like in parkville. inner loop clear towards 95. souther -- outer loop slowing down. not too bad. 13 minutes to travel from 95 up to 83. that's a look at your traffic. megan and charley, over to you. >> more on a developing storey. police are searching for a man who broke into the home of two women set up video cameras to tape them in the bedrooms. >> sherrie johnson has more on this story and the video police are using you can see the guy in somebody's -- some of the clips. >> reporter: that's right. authorities hope someone will recognize this person and it will lead to an arrest. the victims doesn't know why or how the suspect was able to get in and out of the condominium unnoticed. they are in the 20s at villages of montgomery off route 108 in howard county. this started in june and the man kept coming back until recently when one of the women found the camera and called

police. it's a terrifying history and they saw the camera and the man you can see in the women's bedroom is a suspect. howard county police say the suspect didn't just set it up once but broke into the ellicott city condos several times over the course of several months to change the location and angle of the camera. now in some of the videos, the suspect is wearing a work uniform and we have the videos and still photos on the website abc2news.com in the slide show. and if you recognize this person, you are asked to call howard county police at 410-313- 3200. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. a young girl shot in the head is able to stan ped -- stand. that's the word from the improving condition from the 14- year-old pakistani girl shot by the taliban for speak out in favor of the women's rights. 30 minutes ago doctors told reporters she needs help to stand and write and she shows

signs of infections but otherwise is improving. 6:48. the streets of hunt valley will be a sea of pink this sunday. this is all for komen maryland race for the cure. >> it's more than just a run but a chance for you to help thousands of women across the state battling breast cancer. >> linda so is live this morning in hunt valley with the preview of what we can expect. linda there is time to register correct? >> reporter: there is. it's going actually happen today, tomorrow and on race day. you can register on any of the days. we are here in the parking lot of the hunt valley town center right in front of dick's sporting goods where you can come today at the old filen's basement location to register. thanks for being here. so people who want to register there's space and time available. >> they can come out to hunt valley to the old filen's basement and they can do register today from noon to 7 p.m. and then tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. they can register online and

that's www.komenmd.o org/2012 and they can come out and get the shirt on race day. >> reporter: and those who make the last-minute decision they can come out. >> they can. we are hoping the weather is going to be beautiful and the forecast looks great and we are encouraging ive to colt on race day starting at 6 a.m. >> reporter: you know, being at the event, you see how many people it touches. there are thousands of people who come out racing for people who have survived people who have passed and it's an emotional day. it. >> it is an emotional day. one of my favorite parts is the parade of pink, the parade of all survivors. they each have their special shirt and get a hat and a ribbon to put on the hat for each year they have been a survivor. so to see the women go through the race village, it's emotional because you have people who are in the middle of their breast cancer battle walking. >> reporter: so inspiring and this is for all ages. it's not just for adults but kids can come out too. >> kid can come out. we have a kids for the cure

registration for those 11 and under. bring out the family. it's going to be a great day. >> reporter: thanks for joining us and good luck on sunday. we will air it live on abc2. but there's time to register today, tomorrow or race day. live in hunt valley linda so abc2 news. >> so, se or isn't he? -- so, se or isn't he -- is he or isn't he? he returned to the practice field on sunday. sources say he will be in the game however s-uggs says it's a wait and see scenario. we want the defense to look good and we will need a different look because ray lewis and webb are out for the remainder of the season but it's not confirmed if t-sizzle will be back on the field. he became known as victim number one in the injury sandusky child -- jerry sandusky child sex abuse case and tonight he will reveal his identity in an exclusively interview on 20/20 on abc2 in congestion with the release of his book silent no more victim

one's fight to justice against jerry sandusky. today is the deadline for the st. elizabeth hospital to respond to a outpatient treatment plan for john hinckley as the facility where his mother lived ask to withdraw from treating him. he was found not guilty by reason of insanity in an attempt to murder president reagan. the federal trade commission is offering a crash prize for the idea that stops the prerecorded phone pitches glue and you can tour the grounds of the white house today and tomorrow. you will see the south lawn and kitchen garden and much more. today's tour goes from 9 until 3. tomorrow, they go from 9 to 4:00. spending of gardens if you need -- speaking of gardens, if you need inspiration for yours check out the maryland home and garden show. it's hamming. happening at the state fair ground. take in the sights and

sounds of the fall season head to the inner harbor this weekend. >> tomorrow marks the 5th year for the harbor harvest. >> yeah. >> say that three times. >> aid a mouth -- it's a mouth fool. --ful. there will be a ton of activities and there's going to be a petting zoo and urban pumpkin patch and live music and food trucks. a beer and wine garden for adults. it goes from 10 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon. >> good job. >> at west shore park. thank you. you are going to have to go west if you want to stay away from winter. that's what we are hearing from government forecasters. they predict that the region will see an unusually warm dry winter. the west coast that is. the gulf coast that should have wetter than usual weather for them. for us on the east coast you might wonder what about us? it turns out we fall under the "equal chance category" and that means it's probable that we could see above, near or below normal temperatures so

brace yourself for anything i guess. >> lynette, can we. >> makes me so mad. >> i know. we have all bases covered. >> i don't need to insult your craft because you are good as a scientist and meteorologist. >> uh-huh. >> are you saying you don't know. >> she is not saying anything it's a government forecaster. >> story for the -- sorry for the weather reference. >> we will talk about umbrellas and i will deal with you later. temperatures at 63 in baltimore. 64 in edgewood. so we do have some very mild temperatures this morning. you don't need the jacket. you netted umbrella. we are taking you outside and bel air where we are dealing with wet weather coming down. take it easy and we have patchy fog across the area this morning. and at the surface we are waiting for this cold front to move through. and this next batch of rain and thunderstorms will begin to make its way into maryland in a matter of moments or so. so the next 15 minutes, in southern maryland you will be getting wet and also we will be

cooler and breezy behind the frontal system that's going to work the way in here going through the rest of today. the future trend picking up on showers this afternoon that's possible. isolated in nature but we will get plenty of sunshine for tomorrow. today's temperatures 74. 48 degrees by this evening. and by tomorrow, that temperature is at 65. and the next few days bring in dry conditions and this is what it looks like heading for the komen race and it will be chilly and dress in layers. let's check the traffic with lauren cook. >> reporter: good morning. all the rain will go away for sunday's race. many roads in hunt valley will be shut down for a complete list of the closures go to abc2news.com for the closures. old frederick road at mckenzy. here's a live look at interstate 70. the outer loop extremely jammed from 795 towards 95. that takes you 15 minutes and inner loop trade through

pikesville. - delayed through pikesville. everything is moving along no delays through the fort mchenry tunnel. all right. check this out. pictures from giving new meaning to the phrase a fork in the road in san diego county. the guy who shot this video says he spotted the urban artwork on the way home from work. you may recall the famous poem the road not taken where the traveler has to decide which path to take. >> maybe it's inspiration while driving. >> or it will make you hungry. >> one or the other. >> as a reminder the susan g. komen race in hunt valley. we go on the air at 7 on sunday morning and we will be there for you. prerace show will be from 7 race starts around 8. >> we will be broadcasting until 10. you have time to register. and we would love to see you out there. if you are headed out come out and say hi. >> and dress in layers. >> have a great weekend. good morning america is next. we are back with the update in

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